Nashville Predators defeat Montreal Canadiens 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · NHL · Nashville Predators 5, Montreal Canadiens 2
The Nashville Predators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Bell Centre. The Nashville Predators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 7 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 50-31.
Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first period. It was 2-2 after two periods. The Nashville Predators outscored the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Adam Edstrom (Nashville Predators): 2 goals.
- Juuse Saros (Nashville Predators): 32 saves on 34 shots.
- Alex Newhook (Montreal Canadiens): 1 goal.
- Nick Suzuki (Montreal Canadiens): 1 goal.
Who covered the spread in Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens?
The Nashville Predators covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Montreal Canadiens -1.5.
Did Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens go over or under the total?
The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 50-31.
- Moneyline: the Montreal Canadiens to win at -166, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 50-31.
Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 50-31 in this game.
- Mavrik Bourque (Nashville Predators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Jack Drury (Nashville Predators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Ross Colton (Nashville Predators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Alexander Kerfoot (Nashville Predators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Brady Skjei (Nashville Predators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Steven Stamkos (Nashville Predators): to score a goal at +200, a loss.
- Adam Edstrom (Nashville Predators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 2, a loss.
- Noah Dobson (Montreal Canadiens): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Alex Newhook (Montreal Canadiens): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Jonathan Marchessault (Nashville Predators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Nick Suzuki (Montreal Canadiens): to score a goal at +185, a win.
- 69 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Nashville Predators team total 2.5: the over, paying -140, with 5 scored.
- Montreal Canadiens team total 3.5: the under, paying -126, with 2 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +105, with 0 goals scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Nashville Predators at +136 and the Montreal Canadiens at -165. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Montreal Canadiens a 60% favorite. The Nashville Predators won as the underdog at +136: $136 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Montreal Canadiens, the price before the game was -166: priced below fair (−3.6% value).
Nashville Predators and Montreal Canadiens betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Nashville Predators 2-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times.
This result left the Montreal Canadiens 1-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 3 games with a closing line on file. All three of their games with a closing total went over. That made it three straight losses for the Montreal Canadiens.
What's next for Nashville Predators and Montreal Canadiens?
Next for the Nashville Predators: at the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the Montreal Canadiens: the Detroit Red Wings at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026.